Students interviewing me about the library
While working the reference desk this afternoon, some journalism students came to the desk to interview a librarian about the library and technology. I obliged, but filmed them in the process for fun.
Formats available: Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv)
Categories: General
What, no questions the death of books, everything being on Google, and all those other fascinating topics that librarians go on and on about?! What are they teaching in that school of yours?
Actually, I would have liked to hear what library technology they have used, but I guess they were the ones asking the questions.
@Gary Atwood
You’re right, Gary. I could have gone on forever, and I would have loved to hear some answers from them. But they were the ones asking the questions, and I didn’t want to bore them senseless. It was fun nonetheless, and they got quite a chuckle when I pulled my Flip Camera out of my pocket and told them I was going to video them as well. That was definitely a first for them.
Do you see technology like the Kindle being something that could significantly change the economics of textbooks in a college? Being able to rent them from the library would allow you to develop a revenue stream outside of tuition and fees.
It would also give a great break to students. Kindle is a cool piece of technology that can make a huge impact on reading.
BTW cool idea to video the students videoing you. Great use of the Flip Camera which is another neat piece of technology.
Hi Scott,
My concern with something like the Kindle, or any piece of technology for that matter, is that students will be forced into using a proprietary piece of equipment that they buy from one or two companies. The kindle is barely 2 years old and has already undergone two model changes. A book, on the other hand, doesn’t need to be updated with the latest tech to work…..It just works, and has been working for quite a few years. Textbooks may be expensive, but they are easy to borrow from a friend, share with a roommate, copy a page here and there, or place on reserve at the library. A digital version of a book on a Kindle or e-reader does not have the same type of flexibility. While the idea of textbooks on the Kindle is a good idea, I’m still a bit cautious on the issue. Thanks for stopping by.
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